Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured corps members posted to the state that his administration remains committed to supporting the programmes and activities of the National Youth Service Corps in the state.
He stated this on Friday at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area, during the swearing-in of 2026 Batch A Stream 1 corps members posted to the state.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Benibo Anabraba, the governor said, “No nation can develop and be great without harnessing the potential of its youths and leaders of tomorrow.”
He further assured the corps members that the massive renovation and upgrade of facilities embarked upon by his administration would be completed in record time, while new infrastructure would be put in place to accommodate the increasing number of corps members being deployed to the oil-rich state.
Earlier, in his welcome address, the State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Moses Oleghe, lauded the governor for his commitment to the construction of a new 1,000-capacity hostel accommodation for both sexes in the camp.
He announced that a total of 2,638 corps members, comprising 1,007 males and 1,631 females, had so far completed their registration, while over 300 were yet to do so.
The oath was administered by Hon. Justice Chika Mini, who represented the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi.
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